Parkinson's Care in Forest, MS: In-Home Caregivers

Local figures

Parkinson’s Care in Forest, MS: the local picture

36%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (31% in Scott County)

17%

of residents 65+ have serious difficulty remembering, concentrating or deciding (18% in Scott County)

700

residents 65 or older (13% of Forest)

9

Medicare-certified home health agencies list Forest ZIP codes in their service area

239 Forest residents 65 or older have serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs (36%; 31% in Scott County). The Census does not count Parkinson’s itself; these figures describe the kinds of help people locally need.

115 have serious difficulty remembering or concentrating (17%).

Medicare lists 9 home health agencies serving Forest ZIP codes; when a doctor orders it, they provide skilled nursing and therapy at home.

Forest compared with Scott County and Mississippi

Census figure	Forest	Scott County	Mississippi
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty walking	36%	31%	28%
Residents 65+ with serious difficulty remembering	17%	18%	11%
Residents 65+ with difficulty dressing or bathing	13%	12%	8.8%
Residents 65 or older	13%	16%	17%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	29%	21%	30%
Households with no vehicle	12%	6.4%	6.3%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$36,776	$39,941	—

Older residents in towns around Forest

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Walking difficulty (65+)
Morton, MS	11 mi	669	52%
Newton, MS	19 mi	714	49%
Carthage, MS	27 mi	1,007	39%
Brandon, MS	31 mi	4,500	28%
Pearl River, MS	33 mi	598	38%
Flowood, MS	35 mi	1,563	20%

Home health agencies serving Forest

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Adoration Home Health	Collins, MS	48 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 765-8316
Adoration Home Health	Vicksburg, MS	80 mi	4.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 619-3670
Centerwell Home Health	Flowood, MS	36 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 362-7801
Sta Home Health Agency Of Jackson, Inc. Dba Accentcare Home Health Of Jackson	Clinton, MS	50 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 961-4367
Enhabit Home Health	Vicksburg, MS	80 mi	4 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 638-6606
Accentcare Home Health Of Carthage	Carthage, MS	30 mi	3.5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(601) 267-8333

Nursing homes near Forest

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
MS Care Center Of Morton	Morton, MS	10 mi	2 of 5	120	(601) 732-6361
Bedford Care Center Of Newton	Newton, MS	19 mi	5 of 5	60	(601) 683-6601
MS Care Center Of Raleigh	Raleigh, MS	24 mi	5 of 5	110	(601) 782-4244

Straight-line miles from the center of Forest. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a caregiver experienced with Parkinson’s can help with

Medication reminders on the schedule the doctor set
Help walking, turning and getting up safely
Dressing and buttons when hands are stiff or shaky
Meals prepared the way the care team advises

Cost

What Parkinson’s care costs in Forest

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,065 monthly median income of Forest households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see Medicaid programs for family caregivers: who can be paid, and the rules in 12 states.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a caregiver experienced with Parkinson’s

Parkinson’s disease affects more than 1.1 million people in the U.S., and nearly 90,000 are diagnosed each year, according to the Parkinson’s Foundation. Its Helpline, 1-800-473-4636, answers questions from people with Parkinson’s and their families.

Questions worth asking: Have you cared for someone with Parkinson’s? What helped most? How do you keep medication reminders exactly on time? How do you help someone who freezes while walking? More in our parkinson’s care guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Parkinson’s Care in Forest: common questions

How much does Parkinson’s care cost in Forest?

At the Mississippi median aide wage of $11.47 an hour, 20 hours of help a week comes to about $994 a month in wages, which is 32% of the $3,065 monthly median income of Forest households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. Mississippi has no state minimum wage law, so the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour applies to employers covered by the Fair Labor Standards Act (U.S. Department of Labor).

What should a Parkinson’s caregiver know?

Look for someone who has helped people with stiffness, slowness or tremor, keeps a strict routine, and knows safe transfers. Ask for a reference from a family of someone with Parkinson’s.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

In-Home Parkinson’s Care in Forest, MS